Lot 720
Lancaster, Thomas Worswick & Sons (bankers,...
Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£480
Description
Lancaster, Thomas Worswick & Sons (bankers, gold & silversmiths, jewellers and watchmakers) Halfpenny 1791, Bust left of John of Gaunt, rev. Arms of Lancaster, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS WORSWICK & SONS, 29.5mm/12.35gm. (DH 10). Another similar but line of shield on rev., between C and A, 31.5mm/12,.28gm. (DH 14). Another similar but shield line cuts C and E, 29.5mm/12.62gm. (DH 15). Another similar, but star further from bust, 30mm/12.41gm. (DH 17), Another similar, slight spacing difference on obv. legend, 20mm/12.25gm. (DH 19). Another similar but rev. shield just slightly higher, 20mm/12.62gm. (DH 20), all good Extremely Fine, toned some with traces of lustre, last almost proof‑like with iridescence, DH 17 Rare. [6]
All except first ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets – DH 14 bought 18 Feb 1896 for 3/-. DH 17 bought ex Dalton Col. 27 Feb 1909 for 2/-. DH 19 bought 1 Oct 1903 for 1/-. DH 20 bought ex Dalton Col. 27 Feb 1909 for 2/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946.
